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Housing and homelessness

We work with housing support services to respond to homelessness in NSW and enable affordable housing for all.

Hotlines
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MyHousing
Apply for housing or private rental assistance, request a repair, login to your account and more.
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MyHousing app
You can access your housing information on the go using the MyHousing app on a smartphone.

Services and support

Find information on what housing support you may be eligible for, your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, how to apply for private rental assistance or social housing, assistance with starting or keeping a tenancy and understanding your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. 

Aboriginal housing
Aboriginal people can apply for housing and access work and study opportunities.
Community Housing Innovation Fund (CHIF)
Find funding programs to help deliver social and affordable housing across NSW.
Find a housing office
Enter a postcode, suburb, town or address to find a local housing office near you.
For service providers
Resources for affordable housing, community housing and specialist homelessness service providers.
Housing and homelessness
Understand what help you may be eligible for including social housing and private rental assistance.
Homelessness Innovation Fund (HIF)
HIF encourages new approaches that offer sustainable and innovative solutions to the current crisis.
Living in social housing
Your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and request help with your home or tenancy.
NSW Response to Homelessness
Current strategies, action plans, reports, tools and evaluation.
Private rental assistance
A range of private rental assistance products and services available to help clients.
Reform
We are changing the way social housing is delivered and how we respond to homelessness in NSW.
Report fraud or misconduct
All reports are treated seriously and managed in the strictest confidence.
Social Housing Accelerator Fund (SHAF)
Find out how this funding program will contribute in increasing the housing supply across NSW.
Tenancy Hub
Information on becoming a DCJ housing tenant and how to maintain your tenancy.

Resources

Forms

Forms to apply for housing assistance, apply for private rental assistance or manage your tenancy.

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Factsheets

Factsheets about applications, eligibility for housing assistance and tenancy matters including rent and repairs.

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Policies

Policies about applying for housing assistance, including private rental assistance, and for social housing tenants.

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Last updated:

03 Apr 2025